Podcast appearances and mentions of regina mustafa

In today’s episode, we talk with Regina Mustafa, founder of Center for Interfaith Dialogue on Islam, and previous Sandbox Live Event guest. Regina talks with us about having difficult conversations, and why these conversations are especially valuable today.Learn more about Regina’s work with CIDI at CIDImn.org

Just a couple of weeks ago, not far from us here in Rochester, there was a bombing at a mosque in Bloomington, MN. And less than a week ago, white supremacists and Nazis gathered in Charlottesville, VA held a violent demonstration. In the last couple of days a death threat was posted on the video of our Sandbox live event featuring our friend Regina Mustafa.Where do we go from here? How do we deal with our perception that this is bigger than we can fix? And how might conversation be a launching point for real solutions?

We were honored to have Regina Mustafa come on and talk about her running for congress.  You will get to hear her struggles and her stance on many different subjects.  Regina is an amazing person and we are glad to stand behind her!

“You have to be uncomfortable if you want to make change.” Regina Mustafa, founder of CIDI (Community Interfaith Dialogue on Islam), talks about her experiences as a Muslim-American. She speaks honestly about misconceptions about Islam, talks about the word terrorism and explains the financial and emotional incentives that work to perpetuate ideas that keep a divide between Muslims and non-Muslims. The premise of Not About You is simple. I wanted to ask marginalized folks to tell a white, straight, cis-gendered person (that's me) what question or questions they wish they never had to hear again. They did just that and I had them answer those question, hopefully for the last time. Also, I've been a comedy writer and performer my entire adult life, so this show is full of jokes. I’ve set up a voicemail line, 612-361-9261, where you can share comments, suggestions and personal stories of your own that may be used in future episodes of the podcast. If you tell me which episode you’re responding to, that will help me make follow up episodes with voicemail responses. Call 612-361-9261 with your questions, comments or stories. -Levi Weinhagen

On October 30, 2016 Sandbox Cooperative welcomed Regina Mustafa to the Sandbox stage. This podcast contains the Q&A portion of the evening event.Regina lives in Rochester, Minnesota and is the founder of Community Interfaith Dialogue on Islam, a local organization focused on sharing reliable and accessible information on Islam, as well as promoting healthy interfaith dialogue. She shared some common misunderstandings about our Muslim neighbors, the struggles and joys of living in the United States as a Muslim given our current political and social climate, and helped us ask a very important question together – why is interfaith dialogue so important? And maybe even more at the heart of it – why is it important for each of us to be in relationship with those who aren’t like us?More about Regina at Community Interfaith Dialogue on Islam (CIDI), @cidi_cidimn, Regina Mustafa on Facebook

On October 30, 2016 Sandbox Cooperative welcomed Regina Mustafa to the Sandbox stage.Regina lives in Rochester, Minnesota and is the founder of Community Interfaith Dialogue on Islam, a local organization focused on sharing reliable and accessible information on Islam, as well as promoting healthy interfaith dialogue. She shared some common misunderstandings about our Muslim neighbors, the struggles and joys of living in the United States as a Muslim given our current political and social climate, and helped us ask a very important question together – why is interfaith dialogue so important? And maybe even more at the heart of it – why is it important for each of us to be in relationship with those who aren’t like us?More about Regina at Community Interfaith Dialogue on Islam (CIDI), @cidi_cidimn, Regina Mustafa on Facebook